« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 254 255 [256] 257 258 ... 283   Go Down

Author Topic: Cubs in '18  (Read 171514 times)

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 16248
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3825 on: August 30, 2018, 12:32:19 pm »
Quote from: Playtwo on August 30, 2018, 10:50:45 am
Mills did not pitch that badly yesterday.  I'd say he's earned another start if the Cubs choose to go with a 6-man rotation.

Agree.  He gave up the HR, but that after the ump had given him no break on maybe some close-to-the-edge pitches.  And after a couple of groundballs that happened to go through for hits.  Two easy groundouts versus two groundball singles, not sure any real difference in the pitching ability. 
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7414
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3826 on: August 30, 2018, 12:36:39 pm »
I nominate Alec Mills to be the player who leaves the roster when Kris Bryant returns for the obvious reason that Mills won't be available for a few days and the rosters expand on Saturday.
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 26959
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3827 on: August 30, 2018, 12:52:44 pm »
Mills is already leaving the roster today to make room for Montgomery.
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4934
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3828 on: August 30, 2018, 01:10:13 pm »
The Cubs not only have a tough 11 game road trip after playing 9 straight games and 3 cities in three nights, but they get Foltynewicz tonight, Nola, who was moved up to start Sunday and most likely Strasburg and Sherzer in  Washington. If they somehow emerge from this stretch still up by a couple games in the division you have to like their chances. Unless the Cardinals continue to play .800 baseball the rest of the way.
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 26959
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3829 on: August 30, 2018, 04:15:26 pm »
Sahadev Sharma @sahadevsharma
Cubs acquire catcher Bobby Wilson from Twins for Chris Gimenez. Cory Mazzoni DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster. Wilson was placed on the 10-day DL on Aug 24.

I wanted them to get a new backup catcher before tomorrow, but Wilson doesn't really make the team any better.
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9236
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3830 on: August 30, 2018, 04:23:21 pm »
Wasn't Smyly supposed to pitch an inning for Iowa today?  He didn't.
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 20339
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3831 on: August 30, 2018, 05:15:25 pm »
It takes something special to be as bit a hitter as Wilson has been over as many career ABs as he's had.  But he's a good framer...
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 20339
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3832 on: August 30, 2018, 06:15:28 pm »
Quote from: Playtwo on August 30, 2018, 04:23:21 pm
Wasn't Smyly supposed to pitch an inning for Iowa today?  He didn't.

1 IP for South Bend, struck out the side.
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2267
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3833 on: August 30, 2018, 06:18:24 pm »
Cubs Nation suggesting Bryant left the AAA game after 3 innings to begin his travel to join the Cubs.

The expectation is that he will be available to the Cubs on Saturday!
Logged

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 29618
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3834 on: August 30, 2018, 06:36:09 pm »
Quote from: brjones on August 30, 2018, 04:15:26 pm
Sahadev Sharma @sahadevsharma
Cubs acquire catcher Bobby Wilson from Twins for Chris Gimenez. Cory Mazzoni DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster. Wilson was placed on the 10-day DL on Aug 24.

I wanted them to get a new backup catcher before tomorrow, but Wilson doesn't really make the team any better.
he's no Yellich
Logged
Funny Funny x 1 View List

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8857
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3835 on: August 31, 2018, 10:01:01 am »
Interesting piece on Mike Montgomery from Sharma.


Mike Montgomery found a 'new' pitch over the past month and now he's ready for October
Mike Montgomery’s final start before heading to the disabled list was even more productive than it looked. In that Aug. 7 start (six-plus scoreless innings in a win at Kansas City) was a sign, pr...
The Athletic · theathletic.com
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 16248
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3836 on: August 31, 2018, 12:12:33 pm »
Yeah, Deshaies mentioned that "slider" a number of times in the early going last night.  I can see the value.  Having the "feel" is probably a challenge. 
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 16248
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3837 on: August 31, 2018, 01:05:55 pm »
Waivers question: 

Hypothetical Harvey: Suppose Reds exposed him; and somebody (hypothesize Milwaukee) claimed; no deal completed. 

Q's:
1.  How long does it take to place a guy on waivers placement-claim/not-claim-trade-or-not process?
2.  Are there limits on how often a guy can be placed, and then replaced on waviers?
2.  For example, could the reds waive Aug 1; repeat on Aug 5; repeat on Aug 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, etc.?  Or could they do it every day, or once a week, or what? 
4.  Or is there some limit where you can't place a guy on waivers more than once or twice a season? 
5.  Or, you can't re-waive a guy for at least two weeks, or something? 
Logged

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 16442
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3838 on: August 31, 2018, 01:30:37 pm »
Quote from: craig on August 31, 2018, 01:05:55 pm
Waivers question: 

Hypothetical Harvey: Suppose Reds exposed him; and somebody (hypothesize Milwaukee) claimed; no deal completed. 

Q's:
1.  How long does it take to place a guy on waivers placement-claim/not-claim-trade-or-not process?
2.  Are there limits on how often a guy can be placed, and then replaced on waviers?
2.  For example, could the reds waive Aug 1; repeat on Aug 5; repeat on Aug 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, etc.?  Or could they do it every day, or once a week, or what? 
4.  Or is there some limit where you can't place a guy on waivers more than once or twice a season? 
5.  Or, you can't re-waive a guy for at least two weeks, or something? 

As I read ArizonaPhil's site:

The current waiver period is August 1 through November. 10.  Clubs have about 48 hours to make a claim against a waived person, at which time the claim is awarded to the team in the league with the worst record.  The team waiving the player has 48 and one half hours to decide to work out a trade with the claiming team or to withdraw the waiver.  If it is withdrawn he can not be waived again by that team for 30 days.

Logged

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 29618
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3839 on: August 31, 2018, 01:36:24 pm »
Craig, I believe you can still get someone off waivers in September, but past the Aug 31 deadline, there are a lot of hoops and conditions to get someone on your post season roster.  It's almost impossible.
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 254 255 [256] 257 258 ... 283   Go Up
« previous next »